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Issue 1 - I want to build a Clerestory Roof. I've tried to follow the guide at KB-00492 but it messes up the roof. Ideally want the higher roof above the lounge so a high window can be placed lighting the balcony. Issue 2 - the shelf ceiling above the lounge, is not a room per se. So I can not add, for example, a glass railing or open up the ceiling above the stairs. Any ideas? Issue 3 - how would I create a wall similar to the picture attached around the property boundary? Only need the panel inserts around drive with the full height wall going around the sides and back. The side walls will create a hallway and enclosed path down the sides. I want to learn how to do this rather than have the changes. Realistic_Build.plan

Thanks guys, it does seem CA is the way forward. dshall, would you technique work for placing the RGB tape light along a floor? Quite often long strips of RGB tape are recessed into corridors along the edge. It needs to appear as one "bar" of light rather than a series of upwardly facing spot lights. Also, can we create a soffit as a plinth/step? As, often LED tape needs to be placed on the underside of the plinth/step with the light facing down. If CA can not achieve these renders it might not be for us.

Guys Thanks, for all your input. Not sure I understand the Emissive method but Derek, your video looks easy and satisfies me as to the possibilities. I have to say CA is ticking the boxes but (appreciate this is a CA forum) for what we need bearing in mind we're new to 3 modelling, could we get away with Home Design Pro? The one feature I do know we would loose but really like is the line drawing view. In your honest opinions would HDP cope with what we want/

Thanks David In your opinion, how accurate is the light modelling in CA? I ask as this is an important decision in our purchase. I've been further playing with CA, spending time on lights. Some of the results I've seen in camera view don;t seem right, for example, I used a wall sconce and the light did not look correct. I agree it will take time to master but just need to know it is worth investing time and money.

Hi all We've been searching for software which we can use for client presentations. We're not Interior Designers or Architects. Instead, we install AV and Smart Homes. We have two main needs. A - 3d Modelling to show layout of TV, speakers, touch panels. B - Lighting design for mainly residential interiors which we can illustrate the effects of different light sources. I've played with trial CA and it looks good, however, before we invest can CA: 1 - Create linear LED effects i.e. LED tape lighting say for 5 meters of uplighting along a soffit (very common in UK)? 2 - Can we build UK power sockets and AV outlets symbols which work in the same manner as the 110 defaults? 3 - Similar to 3, how simple is it to build a 3d symbol for say an in-wall control system touchscreen with a custom image or in-wall speakers Thanks for your help